Infrared Photography August Update


Color Doesn't Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography book

Here is an update on my upcoming book, Color Doesn't Exist: A Practical Guide to Infrared Photography. We are close to finishing the book and I'm hoping to release it this Summer. We've just received the second draft of the layout, are proofreading it, and should get to the final draft soon. As soon as it's ready, I'll share an update here. I know many of you are as eager to see this as I am to release it.

White Foliage in Infrared Images

In this video, I'll show you how to make foliage white in your color infrared images when using a 590 or 720 nm infrared filter. I'll cover a few techniques in Photoshop and Lightroom.

Which f-stop is the sharpest? GFX 50S Diffraction Test

In this video, I'll answer these questions: How do you to determine the sharpest f-stop for your camera and lens? Is diffraction more impactful in infrared light than visible light? I will test the sharpest f-stop on a Fujifilm GFX 50S full spectrum conversion at each aperture with multiple infrared filters, 550 nanometers, 590 nm, 720 nm, 830 nm, 850 nm, IR Chrome, and a hot mirror filter. I'll share the results and my observations.

Used Infrared Gear from KEH

I've purchased many infrared filters and lenses from KEH. Here is a selection of currently available infrared gear.

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Rob Shea

Learn infrared photography with video tutorials, photo shooting and editing guides, tips, tricks, raw editor reviews, and product reviews. Get free downloads to help you to process infrared images. Learn new techniques to simplify the complex editing workflow for color infrared images in Adobe Lightroom and other raw editors. Rob wrote the book on infrared photography, a definitive guide for photographers new to and experienced with infrared photography. Sign up for the newsletter! You can see the prior newsletters below.

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White Foliage in Infrared Photography Learn how to get white foliage in your infrared photography. This video covers color and black & white with multiple infrared filters, including 850, 830, 780, 750, 720, 665, 590, and 550 nm. We'll review white balance techniques, editing techniques, and a shortcut for multiple raw editors. I'll demonstrate using Lightroom Classic, but these techniques can be replicated in many editors. Mastering Infrared Photography in Lightroom Classic Mastering...

World Photography Day DxO Suite Giveaway Winner Happy World Photography Day! I’m celebrating by giving away a suite of DxO software, including PhotoLab 8, Pure Raw 5, Nik Collection 8, FilmPack 7, and ViewPoint 5! And the winner is... k***n@*.com If you didn't win and are still interested in these DxO tools, I've got a discount code for you! Use the code RobShea for 15% off any DxO software. Valid for new DxO customers only. Infrared Courses Update I'm planning a pre-release of the Lightroom...

World Photography Day DxO Suite Giveaway World Photography Day is August 19th. I’m celebrating by giving away a suite of DxO software, including PhotoLab 8, Pure Raw 5, Nik Collection 8, FilmPack 7, and ViewPoint 5! Complete this survey for a chance to win! World Photography Day DxO Suite Giveaway SURVEY Submissions accepted until 5:00 PM EDT August 19, 2025. See the survey for terms and conditions. Infrared Courses FAQ I've added a general course FAQ to address common questions. Check it out...